This is an analysis of the poem Memory that begins with:

O camp of flowers, with poplars girdled round,
The guardians of life's soft and purple bud!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaaaaaabcabca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11010010101 01000111101 11001011101 11011001001 11010011101 11010100001 1100011001 1101111101 11010101011 1001110101 1101011101 111111101 1011111101 11010101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 661
  • Average number of words per stanza: 113
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 46 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Memory;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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